Stargazers are in for a treat later this month when a 'black moon' will appear for the first time in 19 years.

The month of February 2018 will not have a full moon which is a phenomenon known as a black moon, reports Wales Online.

A super moon, blue moon and lunar eclipse all feel on the same night earlier this year in January.

There are a number of different definitions of a black moon, but this is the most rare.

According to timeanddate.com, the term has been made popular by social media, astrologers, and followers of the Wiccan religion and in this context it is defined as a calendar month without a full moon.

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This can only happen in February as it is the shortest month and occurs every 20 years.

When it happens, both January and March will have two new 'blue' moons instead of the usual one.

Because of time zone differences these black moons may not happen all over the world.

The last one of these moons was in 1999.

Other definitions of a black moon are:

The second new moon in the same month: These black moons are far more common and they happen roughly once every 29 months.

The third new moon in a season of four new moons. These black moons are a little rarer, and occur about once every 33 months. According to timeanddate.com: “We divide a year into four seasons - spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Usually, each season has three months and three new moons. When a season has four new moons, the third new moon.

No new moon in February. This also happens roughly every 20 years and can only happen in February.